Jack Black and Paul Rudd Face a Giant Snake in New ‘Anaconda’ Trailer
Sony Pictures has released the first trailer for Anaconda, the upcoming action-comedy-horror film that reimagines the 1997 classic.
The movie stars Jack Black and Paul Rudd and is set to hit theaters in the United States on December 25, 2025. Directed by Tom Gormican, who co-wrote the script with Kevin Etten, this is the sixth installment in the Anaconda film series.
The story follows Doug (Jack Black), a wedding videographer, and Griff (Paul Rudd), a background actor, who head into the Amazon rainforest to remake their favorite film from childhood.
Their fun adventure takes a dangerous turn when a real giant anaconda shows up, threatening the chaotic movie set. According to Sony Pictures, “The movie they’re dying to make? It might just kill them.”
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— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) September 17, 2025
The cast also includes Selton Mello as Santiago Braga, Daniela Melchior as Ana Almeida, Thandiwe Newton as Claire Simons, Steve Zahn as Kenny Trent, Ione Skye as Malie McCallister, and Ben Lawson in a supporting role.
The reboot was first announced in January 2020, with Evan Daugherty initially attached to write the screenplay. Tom Gormican was confirmed as director in March 2023. Jack Black and Paul Rudd joined the cast in August 2024, with Gormican collaborating with Kevin Etten on the script.
By January 2025, the cast expanded to include Daniela Melchior, Thandiwe Newton, Steve Zahn, Selton Mello, and Ione Skye. Filming began that same month in Australia and wrapped in late February 2025.
The newly released trailer offers fans a first look at the mix of comedy, action, and horror in the film. From over-the-top jungle antics to tense encounters with the enormous snake, it promises a wild ride filled with laughs and thrills.
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